The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Their gazes held for a few seconds before Zeke cleared his throat and looked away.

"Why do I really want to help you?" He let out a small chuckle. "I mean, do you really even have to ask? It's because I... uh... I really meant what I said over the phone last night. I care a lot about you because... you're... I consider you a very good friend."

"Yeah. Of course." Millie nodded, forcing a smile to mask the stinging feeling in her chest.

Zeke, on the other hand, felt shaken by himself. Why had it been so hard for him to give her an answer that should've been so simple?

He cleared his throat. "About what we were talking about earlier, I could hire "

"Zeke, that idea won't work. I don't think my boss will allow it."

"Kris?" Zeke scoffed. "He won't have a choice. In fact, I'm going to call him right now to tell him you're taking the day off."

"Zeke..." Millie protested with an exasperated chuckle.

Zeke pulled out his phone and dialed Kris's number. It rang until it went to voicemail. The second call also went unanswered.

"He's not picking up because it's me," Zeke gritted out.

"Maybe you can try my pho..." She trailed off, realizing she had left her phone back at her flat.

Well, she could always get a new one. As much as she knew Zeke's ideas were crazy, she wanted to take the risk and try them out. She was so tired of living in constant terror around Francis.

But she was afraid her decision would come back to bite her.

"Let me call Luisa. Then she can convey the information to Kris."

Millie's eyes widened. "But you won't... you won't tell her about..."

"No, I won't tell her if you don't want me to." He offered her a reassuring smile before dialing Luisa's number.

so glad you called," Luisa's voice came through after she answered. "I

didn't call to make up," Zeke cut her off, his tone annoyed but not

Luisa questioned,

that Millie won't

"And how do

"Just tell him."

much need to. I don't think Kris will be going to work today, or for

frowned. "How do

seen the

"What news?"

on Thalassa and the death of his unborn child three

eyes widened as if on their own accord. This was the last thing he expected to hear. Millie also looked just

you guys at the office

too many reporters, and she prefers to

Kris," Millie muttered. "I can't imagine how hard that must've been for

bed. "I have to go see

been waiting for her to get the justice she

His heart sank as he recalled that Thalassa was

go and show her how happy he

mind. I'll be

no reason to ask for my permission, Zeke.

finish the pancakes. They're getting

her one last smile,

minutes later, he was ringing the doorbell of Thalassa and Luisa's house. Thalassa opened it after he rang a second

greeting

"Lassa..."

stepped aside to allow him entry.

"Thank you."

"Luisa isn't here."

know. I didn't come to see Luisa. I